By the speech; the speaker attempts to __________?

When remedies are past, griefs are ended

By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended.

To mourn a mischief that is past and gone

Is the next way to draw new mischief on.

What cannot be preserved when fortune takes,

Patience her injury a mock’ry makes.

The robbed that smiles. steals something from the thief’,

He robs himself that spends a bootless grief.

(Act I, Scene Three, lines 200 – 207) 31.

A. instigate the addressee
B. console the addressee
C. prevent a war
D. settle a fight

Correct Answer:

Option B – console the addressee